# Tower Reports Initial Assay Results from Its June Diamond Drilling Program at Rabbit North, Intersects 18.8 m of 2.57 g/t Au near Top of Thunder Zone

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tower-reports-initial-assay-results-from-its-june-diamond-drilling-program-at-ra--a15f2c10-c7e2-46b2-bddf-2c34e61fc97b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TWR/news/4676377912804001/tower-reports-initial-assay-results-from-its-june-diamond-drilling-program-at-ra

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-08-13T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Tower Resources Ltd.

- Ticker: TWR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Molybdenum

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 17:42:23 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Tower Resources reported initial assay results from its June diamond drilling program at Rabbit North, BC. Hole RN-26-074 successfully intersected the Thunder gold zone with 18.8 m at 2.57 g/t Au, including a high-grade 0.7 m at 43 g/t Au. However, holes to the west \(075 and 076\) did not encounter significant gold mineralization, though hole 075 intersected a porphyry Cu-Au-Mo breccia pipe.

Reasoning: Successful intersection of the Thunder gold zone with a high-grade sub-interval, though adjacent holes failed to find significant gold, suggesting structural complexity.

- Positive factor: successful extension of known gold zone

- Positive factor: high-grade intercept \(43 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: no significant mineralization in holes 075 and 076

- Negative factor: true widths not determined

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 43 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for an orogenic gold system.

Evidence · table

> 43.00

Context: 0.70

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions use of blanks, standards, and a certified ISO 17025 laboratory \(ActLabs\).

Evidence · text

> laboratory certified as ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths have not been determined.

Evidence · text

> True widths have not been determined.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### RN-26-074

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-074
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.8 m
- From: 99 m
- To: 117.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-074:99.0-117.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 18.8 m at 2.57 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an orogenic gold system.

- Positive factor: strong grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: true width not determined

Evidence · table

> 2.57

Context: 18.80

### RN-26-074

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-074
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.3 m
- From: 99 m
- To: 106.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-074:99.0-106.3
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: high-grade upper zone

Evidence · table

> 5.74

Context: 7.30

### RN-26-074

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-074
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m
- From: 101 m
- To: 101.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-074:101.0-101.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 43 g/t Au is an exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 43.00

Context: 0.70

### RN-26-074

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-074
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.5 m
- From: 106.3 m
- To: 117.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-074:106.3-117.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade portion of the intercept.

- Negative factor: low grade

Evidence · table

> 0.55

Context: 11.50

### RN-26-074

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-074
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 136 m
- To: 137 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-074:136.0-137.0
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Isolated mineralized interval in undetermined zone.

Evidence · table

> 2.64

Context: 1.00

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.71
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.3 m
- From: 126.2 m
- To: 130.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:126.2-130.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.71

Context: 5.30

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.3 m
- From: 126.2 m
- To: 130.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:126.2-130.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 5.30

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.015
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.3 m
- From: 126.2 m
- To: 130.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:126.2-130.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.015

Context: 5.30

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.6 m
- From: 143.9 m
- To: 166.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:143.9-166.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.56

Context: 22.60

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.6 m
- From: 143.9 m
- To: 166.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:143.9-166.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.35

Context: 22.60

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.012
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.6 m
- From: 143.9 m
- To: 166.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RN-26-075:143.9-166.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenum component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.012

Context: 22.60

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 126.2 m
- Hole Depth: 274.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 663061
- Northing: 5607260
- Azimuth: 279.84 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 48.0 %·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: RN-26-075

### RN-26-075

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Rabbit North · mo

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RN-26-075
- Project: Rabbit North
- Commodity: mo
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: TWR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.015
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 126.2 m
- Hole Depth: 274.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 663061
- Northing: 5607260
- Azimuth: 279.84 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.015 % mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.015

Context: RN-26-075

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